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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,038.50, 10,557.34 and 2,358.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,038.50, 10,557.34 and 2,358.32 is: 3,537.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038.50 : 10,557.34 = 2,358.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038.50/10,557.34 = 2,358.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038.50x = 10,557.34 × 2,358.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038.50x = 24,897,527.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,897,527.39/7,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.34

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